TEMPURA SHRIMP

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A Japanese-style meal. Deep-fried shrimp and a tangy sauce to dip them in. Try battering some vegetables such as onions, peppers, or broccoli in addition to the shrimp. Delicious!

Provided by Jackie Smith

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Japanese

Time 2h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

32 vanilla wafers, crushed
1 egg, beaten
¾ cup water
⅓ cup apricot nectar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
¼ cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 cups vegetable oil
¾ pound medium shrimp - peeled and deveined

Steps:

In a small bowl mix vanilla wafers, egg, and water until well blended. Refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.
To make dipping sauce: In a small sauce pan blend nectar into cornstarch. Stir in brown sugar, vinegar and catsup. Heat mixture over a medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Set aside.
In a stockpot or deep fryer heat 2 cups oil to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C). Dip shrimp in vanilla wafer batter and fry 4 to 6 shrimp at a time until golden brown. Drain well. Serve hot with dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 920.4 calories, Carbohydrate 35.8 g, Cholesterol 117.3 mg, Fat 81.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.5 g, Sodium 225.3 mg, Sugar 11.4 g